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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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